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Post by harrypalmer on Sept 25, 2024 18:35:01 GMT
I know why circumstances have combined to mean that we have to pick Saka but it still seems insane. Do we really not have one more academy kid who can play? Doesn't even have to be good, just give the poor bloke a rest. It's absolutely mad and unless Arteta has cloned him I dont see how he isnt get injured pretty soon. |
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Post by zisssou on Sept 25, 2024 18:44:21 GMT
Born 2008… damn
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 19:02:59 GMT
I think the Bolton defender who completely missed the ball is not going to want to see that goal replay.
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Post by Mark1412 on Sept 25, 2024 19:09:08 GMT
Posted in the wrong thread earlier about spending the whole game hoping Saka doesn't get involved. Just shove Martinelli over there and see what he does. Could do with a boost and we can't lose Odegaard and Saka otherwise we really will be playing Mourinho ball for a while.
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Post by baihu1983 on Sept 25, 2024 19:22:56 GMT
Proper panic defending from Liverpool.
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 19:23:34 GMT
2-0 ahead should mean wholesale Arsenal substitutions at half-time I would hope.
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Post by baihu1983 on Sept 25, 2024 19:26:25 GMT
0 defending from West ham
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 19:38:05 GMT
Saka off and focus all second half efforts on getting Jesus a goal. He's so thirsty it's ridiculous, snatching at everything.
The child in goal got absolutely nowhere near that Bolton corner, no blame on him but it's the only real vulnerability. Gotta protect him, but we've done that well so far.
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 19:54:12 GMT
Quite a funny update from the BBC.
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Post by Mark1412 on Sept 25, 2024 19:56:01 GMT
Saka still being on is giving me PTSD from that fucking Europa League game 2 seasons ago.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 19:58:06 GMT
Nwaneri has the goals but but Lewis-Skelly has really impressed as well. Looks like he's got technique and intelligence.
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Post by zisssou on Sept 25, 2024 19:58:08 GMT
Well done he’s 16
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 19:58:56 GMT
Surprised at the lack of first 11 subs.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 20:05:07 GMT
Come on Mikel, use the players we've never heard of FFS!
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 20:05:24 GMT
These substitutions are mental.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 20:06:30 GMT
Bringing Gabriel and Havertz on in a game like this is unsporting.
And someone tell Gabriel that's not Raya behind him.
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 20:09:28 GMT
I think the result is safe now.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 20:11:24 GMT
Mikel is still screaming instructions at them, waving his arms around.
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Post by Mark1412 on Sept 25, 2024 20:12:52 GMT
Seems to be his one blind spot. Such a gamble.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 20:15:15 GMT
Bringing on the man they quite accurately call "the Albanian Maldini".
Pure League Cup!
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Post by myk on Sept 25, 2024 20:20:58 GMT
Jorginho to Sterling to Havertz. Still takes some getting used to.
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Post by zisssou on Sept 25, 2024 20:21:35 GMT
Bringing on the man they quite accurately call "the Albanian Maldini". Pure League Cup! He looks scary! |
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 20:38:40 GMT
Total mismatch as expected and League One players clearly can't contain World Class attackers, but we did still learn a few things:
- Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly look ready to contribute in 'bigger' matches.
- Sterling has regained his sharpness and I'd be tempted to start him at the weekend.
- Jesus needs to fogging lace his boots up properly!
- It is incredibly difficult to play first team football as a goalkeeper at 16. Well done Porter for giving it a go.
- Arteta is a lunatic.
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Post by JuniorFE on Sept 25, 2024 20:41:00 GMT
I think we knew that last one already, to an extent...
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Post by Whizzo on Sept 25, 2024 20:41:45 GMT
Given the conditions the fact there were no Arsenal injuries against Bolton of all teams is a nice result whatever the scoreline.
The subs just seemed very strange.
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Post by zisssou on Sept 25, 2024 20:48:18 GMT
Let’s hope for City in the next round  |
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 20:51:22 GMT
Could do with an easy draw but seems like all the Prem teams except Fulham won.
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Post by muddyfunster on Sept 25, 2024 21:24:25 GMT
Preston away, that will do.
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Post by RobEG on Sept 25, 2024 21:55:34 GMT
Man City. FFS.
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Post by Dougs on Sept 25, 2024 22:12:04 GMT
That was a lot of fun. The academy players all equipped themselves well, especially Lewis-Skelly. Agree he was technically excellent. Nwaneri really good too and props to Jack Porter. Poor kid must have been cacking it. Even with some wobbles though, he still did really well.
Wasn't fussed about Saka playing, he only did 45 at the weekend.
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